The 2015 Rookie draft (held on 3 December 2014) has to be considered the most remarkable rookie drafts of all time.
Below is a list of players picked up in this draft with (games played) in brackets and premiership players in bold.
Many of these players are only just starting out and will play many more games. Castagna and Melican are potential stars.
Jack Sinclair (86)
Aaron Vandenberg (35)
Roarke Smith (17)
Adam Saad (92)
Billy Gowers (30)
Reilly O'Brien (20)
Jayden Short (71)
Shaun McKernan (78)
Ethan Hughes (50)
Brayden Preuss (15)
Jason Castagna (76)
Nic Newman (51)
Kane Lambert (95)
Lewis Melican (37)
Mason Cox (58)
Conor McKenna (73)
Ivan Soldo (22)
This list also raises the 'nature v nurture' argument. i.e Player talent v Club culture/development.
Is it just ure chance/ coincidence that Richmond, Sydney and the Bulldogs have got the most games out of their rookie pick-ups.
Below is a list of players picked up in this draft with (games played) in brackets and premiership players in bold.
Many of these players are only just starting out and will play many more games. Castagna and Melican are potential stars.
Jack Sinclair (86)
Aaron Vandenberg (35)
Roarke Smith (17)
Adam Saad (92)
Billy Gowers (30)
Reilly O'Brien (20)
Jayden Short (71)
Shaun McKernan (78)
Ethan Hughes (50)
Brayden Preuss (15)
Jason Castagna (76)
Nic Newman (51)
Kane Lambert (95)
Lewis Melican (37)
Mason Cox (58)
Conor McKenna (73)
Ivan Soldo (22)
This list also raises the 'nature v nurture' argument. i.e Player talent v Club culture/development.
Is it just ure chance/ coincidence that Richmond, Sydney and the Bulldogs have got the most games out of their rookie pick-ups.
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